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specia l care should be taken because riders may be coming out of the woods or hunting for their crews . The test of an enduro is not to determine the ability of riders to withstand the assaults of pit crews and their vehicles . Yet at first gas on a very tough national championship run, a van hurrying to leave for second gas smashed one hand and drove over one foot of a rider rest ing on his bike . Instead of wounding them , crews should be making it easier for th e riders. One last thing to impress on your crew - if they see a rider in trouble, and no one is helping him , they should stop. That's what you'll want someone to do if you have problems. ••• Crew Check List RIDER GEA R Boots a nd socks Helmet with visor, mouthguard Goggles and G·Day glasses , Leathers Enduro jacket Levi jacket Vented jersey Sweatshirt Tshirts Supporter with cup Kidney belt Shou lder pads Gloves Bandanna Wristwatch Baggie and string for time card Pre -entry rider packet Driver's license Bike registration AMA and district cards Food sticks CREW GEA R Gas cans (fill after filling bike) Loading ramp and tie-downs Maps of enduro area Clipboard and steno pad Enduro speed' time-distance sheet Wristwatch and pocket watch Pen or pencil Scissors ' Scotch tape Enduro numera l packet Water j ug , wash cloth and towel Picnic cooler wit h food, d rinks Oth er food, snacks and paper cu ps Toilet tissue Tent Sleeping bags and foa m pads First aid kit Insect spray and repellant T OOL BOX Screwd rivers Pliers and wire- cutters Open -end wrenches Socket wrench set Hammer Rubber hammer Impact driver Flywheel puller and holder Tire irons Tire patch kit Tire gauge Sparkplugs and gauge Carburetor main jets Clutch and brake cables Bulbs for head a nd taillights Electrical tape Duct tape Silicone sealant Loctite MI LK CRAT E ST AND Fold stool Security chain and padlock 2·cycle oil Gea rbox oi l For k oil Measuring cup Chain lu be Tire pu m p ESP rust-inhibitor oil Sparkplug and contact cleaner Can for cleaning air filter Wa terless hand cleaner Clean rags . ;Grease sun ' . , . . . . . 1IIere's and . and apjn••• CMC Golden State Series (7,races) Series Champions 125cc BrianMverscouqh Suzuki 250cc Danny Chandler Maico 500cc "Goat" Breker Husqvarna In the 1978 125cc, 25Occ, and 500cc Nationals, the CMC Golden State Series, Trans AM.A and U.S. Grand Prix events, Dunlop Motocross Tires powered more motorcycles to the winner's circle than aU other tires combined. And Dunlop's winning again in 1979. Check the Dunlop K190, K88 and K88HT; three champ ionship (7141 735-0640 knobbies . .. each engineered with a tread design and compound to conquer specific types of terrain. One of them is your key to winning. ~ rrarro.'" ;;:r .Da I . & . ~ ,....... D unlo p TIre and Rubber Corporatio n, P.O . Box 1109, Buffalo, New Vorl< 14240 ' . MAELY ENTS. Rt. n ox 758 8530 Bed ford Mtr . Woy. Corono. CA 91720 Cycle Rider Stores Offer Discount Prices 7 Days a Weeki .. .• 205 N. Herbor Santa Ana. CA 714-US·!i541 I 1520 W. Hell On. .io. CA 7' ....t 83-a210 MAICO PARTS Hand Washat>e Stay You Need 'Em - W e Got 'Em Soft 213-832-6844 Othman Distr ib uting Co. 213-833-1301.. .. . . . . . Box ~Sa865iS Obi~~, .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C";9 j )~ 1 DMG - Riding -Racing "S treet GLOVES Dea ler Inquiries Invited .. 37